[redhot47fla]

It can be a challenge. Pro tip: Make sure that your phone also is connected to the car's internal Wi-Fi network. It won't recognize the phone unless it sees both the car's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals. Once it learns to recognize the car's Wi-Fi network, it might go smoother down the road.

(If you're trying to do this in or near your garage, the phone and thus the car may be defaulting to your home's Wi-Fi signal.)

Also, are you trying to connect to iDrive (BMW) or CarPlay? It's more finicky if you choose the CarPlay option while connecting.

I've been through the ringer on this, but I have it working now. It connects readily about 90 percent of the time and I can easily swap between iDrive and CarPlay. Feel free to stay in touch.